Hospital Nurse Manager - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

UTHealth Houston • ,

30d • Onsite

About The Position

Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston is seeking a Hospital Nurse Manager to lead and support patient care across various specialties within their 500+ bed facility, the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the country. This role involves managing two units and offers exposure to diverse mental health specialties and cutting-edge research. The ideal candidate will be a change agent with strong clinical, data analytical, and leadership skills, experienced in data-based decision making and trend analysis. The position also includes participation in the rotation of On-Call-Administrator and covering for the Chief Nurse Officer (CNO) as needed. UTHealth Houston is committed to compassionate care, professional growth, and making a significant impact in behavioral health.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school required
• 5 years of nursing experience required
• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of nursing experience in a psychiatric setting preferred
• Prior supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Managerial oversight of all clinical, fiscal, compliance, environmental, and human resources activities for multiple inpatient units.
• Management, evaluation, and coordination of nursing staff, and direction of patient services for more than 60 inpatient beds.
• Provides direction, organization and supervision to 60 plus registered nurses, psychiatric technicians and other nursing services staff to ensure high quality inpatient care on a 24/7 basis.
• Participates in the rotation of On-Call-Administrator as needed and cover for the Chief Nurse Officer (CNO) role as needed.
• Oversees the scheduling/staffing system for Nursing Services to ensure compliance with the approved Staffing Plan and Guidelines.
• Collaborates with all clinical treatment members, medical staff and other department heads regarding clinical operations.
• Oversees the financial operations, to include management of a $16 million dollar budget, in collaboration with the CNO.
• Oversees risk management / performance improvement processes for Nursing Services, to include analyzing data, root cause analysis, and submission of action plans, etc. as indicated.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency specifications to meet federal, state and local standards.
• Provides guidance, mentorship and feedback to House Supervisors, Clinical Care Coordinators and others to assist in the development of management and leadership skills.
• Leads hospital-wide initiatives related to clinical staff issues or patient care issues by chairing and organizing committees.
• Initiates and conducts interdisciplinary meetings with all treatment staff, participates and leads ad hoc committees as required by the department.
• Monitors and provides oversight of each unit budget, ensures availability of supplies, replacement of essential unit equipment and purchase of new items to assure efficient unit operations.
• Conducts/participates and presents research on a national level.
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager